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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,429.80, 291,255.90 and 131,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,429.80, 291,255.90 and 131,444.20 is: 196,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,429.80 : 291,255.90 = 131,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,429.80/291,255.90 = 131,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,429.80x = 291,255.90 × 131,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,429.80x = 38,283,898,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,283,898,770.78/194,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,903.45

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